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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.88, 66,606.94 and 29,403.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.88, 66,606.94 and 29,403.01 is: 40,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.88 : 66,606.94 = 29,403.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.88/66,606.94 = 29,403.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.88x = 66,606.94 × 29,403.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.88x = 1,958,444,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,444,189.85/48,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.16

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